Concerts & Music

Two concerts shape the musical arc of the programme. An intimate duo performance by Dee Dee Bridgewater and China Moses is followed by The Diaspora Concert, a collective musical journey from African percussion to the Americas.

The Concerts & Music programme brings together the musicians performing across two live concerts, including an intimate mother–daughter jazz duo and The Diaspora Concert, a collective journey tracing musical lineages from Africa to the Americas.

Meet Our Music Curator

Damián Nueva is a Cuban double bass player, composer and performer based in Paris, whose musical practice moves fluidly between jazz, Afro-Cuban traditions, funk and contemporary forms. Born into a family of musicians, ( his uncle part of the legendary film “The Buena Vista Social Club”)

He is also known to wider audiences for his musical and on-screen contribution to the Netflix series The Eddy, a jazz-driven drama set in Paris that foregrounds live music as an integral part of storytelling.

As music curator for the event, Damián Nueva and musicians from The Diaspora will take us on a fascinating musical journey: The Diaspora Concert.

Damián Nueva

Musician, Composer & Music Curator

Meet Our Musicians

  • Amar Chaoui

    Percussionist - Algeria

  • Zé Luis Nascimento

    Percussionist - Brazil

  • Jowee Omicil

    Saxophonist - Haiti

  • Yelfris Valdés

    Trumpeter - Cuba

  • Barbaro Crespo (Machito)

    Percussionist - Cuba

  • Jerry Léonide

    Pianist - Mauritius

Meet Our Mother - Daughter Jazz Duo

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Tony Award winner, three-time Grammy winner, a jazz legend.

Dee Dee Bridgewater is a Tony Award–winning and three-time Grammy Award–winning jazz vocalist, widely recognised as one of the most influential voices in contemporary jazz. Born in Memphis and raised in Michigan, she rose to prominence in the 1970s with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra before achieving international acclaim on both stage and record.

Her career spans more than five decades and includes celebrated recordings, Broadway success (The Wiz), and performances on major concert and festival stages worldwide. Beyond music, she has served as a UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador and hosted NPR’s JazzSet, contributing significantly to jazz education and cultural advocacy.

China Moses

Acclaimed vocalist and international media personality.

China Moses is a vocalist, songwriter, and broadcaster whose work bridges jazz, soul, and contemporary music. Born in Los Angeles to Dee Dee Bridgewater and theatre director Gilbert Moses, she developed her career across Europe and the United States, establishing herself as both a dynamic performer and a respected media figure.

In addition to her recording and touring career, she has worked extensively as a television and radio host, particularly in Europe, where she is known for her engaging presence and cultural insight. Her work reflects a modern approach to jazz, combining strong musical heritage with a distinctive, contemporary voice.